Melanated Rising
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsHosted by Kristin Iris, a Film Producer, Speaker & Coach for Black creatives. Melanated Rising is designed to inspire, uplift, and ignite Black creatives all while changing the narratives around Blackness. On the show we have open and honest conversations on topics and issues affecting us as Black people and how to take what limits us and turn it into what ignites us! Every episode is a look at what is possible when Black creatives stand in our undeniable power.
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Episodes
The Many Complexities of Being an Oreo - Ep 009
February 20, 2019 17:48 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBWelcome back to the show! After taking a break we return with my first full solo episode! And what narrative around Blackness am I challenging today? The Oreo. Listen in as I share my experience being called an Oreo and told I wasn’t Black enough, 3 truths about The Oreo Complex, and what you can start doing now to address and breakthrough your personal Oreo story. To support this show (and find the show notes) visit the Patreon page at www.patreon.com/melanatedrising Learn more about...
What's Coming In 2019
January 15, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBHost, Kristin Iris, shares in this bonus/teaser episode why she had to take a break from the podcast (Hint: being a solo podcast producer is time consuming, energy consuming, and costs money to do). She also shares what changes are coming to the podcast in 2019 and how you can help support it! Speaking of, you can support the show at www.patreon.com/melanatedrising
Branding Brilliance for Black and POC Creatives with Shadé Y. Adu - Ep 008
October 18, 2018 14:58 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBBranding, social media, and impact oh my! Whether you're an entrepreneur, a creative, or an athlete you are your BRAND and if you want to have an impact you have to start thinking that way. Shadé Y. Adu joins me for this brilliant discussion on branding for Black & POC creatives, making money so you can have impact, and the 3 major challenges for Black women entrepreneurs. Shadé Y. Adu is a Digital Brand Strategist, International Speaker, Bestselling Author and the Founder of Savvy Solutio...
Standing Out as a POC Entrepreneur with Deborrah Ashley - Ep 007
September 05, 2018 15:15 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBBeing an entrepreneur is challenging, rewarding, and sometimes exhausting especially as a Person of Color entrepreneur in a white-dominated world. So how do you stand out? Deborrah Ashley joins me today for an honest conversation on leveraging your "It" factor, not letting prejudice hold you back, and some Black icons who are breaking the rules! Deborrah Ashley, known for showing people how to leverage their “IT” Factor, helps her clients package and position their expertise and ideas into...
Inclusivity and Racial Silence in Fitness with Sonja Herbert - Ep 006
August 22, 2018 14:11 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBFitness, like every industry, has it's issues with race. Joining Kristin is Sonja Herbert for a candid discussion on racism, white supremacy, and anti-blackness in the fitness industry and how it affects fitness professionals of color, customers of color, and why we need to start talking race in fitness! Sonja lives in New York where she is a pilates, fitness, and lifestyle coach and a former social worker. She is the founder of Commando Fitness Collective and the Black Girl Pilates commun...
Sex Positive Upbringing with Melissa Carnagey - Ep 005
August 08, 2018 04:42 - 1 hour - 84 MBSex and sexuality are part of our human experience. But there are so many messages we get as far back as early childhood that teach us to feel ashamed of our bodies, or that we aren't allowed ownership of them. Melissa Carnagey guest-hosts this episode with me to discuss the absolute necessity and generational changing power of sex-positive parenting and upbringing, especially for Black children and children of color. Whether you have kids or not this conversation will open your eyes to some...
Movement, Body Awareness, and Creativity with Monica Bright - Ep 004
August 01, 2018 18:40 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBYour body is a powerful space for both athletes and non-athletic creatives alike. Monica Bright, yoga teacher and movement specialist joins me for this episode to discuss body mechanics, body awareness, and how improving functionality in your body improves your creativity, athletic performance, and overall wellbeing. We discuss yoga, building awareness of your own body mechanics, and taking control of your injuries and pain especially as People of Color who are often dismissed by medical pro...
Turning Your Pain Into A Gift with Ebony Tutora - Ep 003
July 25, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBOur past pains, traumas, hurts, and experiences can create a wall of boundaries and barriers to living a fulfilling life and fulfilling relationships. Add to that the societal oppressions and messages we get as people of color and we have a lot to work through! Joining me for this conversation is guest-host Ebony Tutora to discuss how to turn our past pains and traumas into a gift not only to ourselves but to others as well. Ebony is a Certified Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Write...
Pussy, Privilege, and Power with Kalah Hill - Ep 002
July 20, 2018 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBGuest-hosted by Kalah Hill we talk pussy consciousness, breaking oppressive patriarchal norms, and the power of reconnecting to the place we all come from. Don't be fooled! This conversation is for all sexes and gender identities to explore how connecting to pussy connects us to our privilege, our power, and our capacity to create change in an oppressive world. Kalah Hill is a Freedom Doula and the Founder of Pussy Consciousness. As a bisexual, biracial woman of color Kalah knows it is her...
The Power of Our Anger with Layla Saad - Ep 001
July 15, 2018 05:21 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBOur anger as People of Color and Black people in particular is often used against us. Joining me, Kristin Iris, this week is guest-host Layla Saad to discuss the stigmatization of our anger by society, and how to reclaim the power of our anger and use it to ignite us! Layla Saad is a Black feminist writer and speaker, whose work focuses on centering the stories, art and magic of people of colour. Layla's work explores the intersecting themes of race spirituality, feminism and leadership....